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Transfer Students

Transfer Acceptance
(*Census data from the previous year)

Terms for which transfers may enroll/apply:Fall and spring
Number of transfer applications received:13,536
Number of transfer applicants offered admission:11,430
Number of transfer applicants with an ADT (Associate Degree in Transfer) offered admission:10,025
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:2,476
Percent of all new students who were transfers:33%

Application and Credit Transfer

Transfer admission websitehttps://www.calstatela.edu/admissions/transfer-application-and-admission
Does your campus require a supplemental application?No
Supplemental application information: Certain majors are required to provide supplemental course information in the Program Materials section of the Cal State Apply application
Is full GE certification required as part of the admissions review process? No
For fall applications, do you consider January transfer academic history updates submitted through Cal State Apply? Yes - Required
When will transfer students start to receive admission decisions? Notification date for transfer applicants:November 1 for fall
October 1 for spring
Dates Transfer Applicants Must Accept Offer of Admission By:May 1 for fall
November 1 for spring
Lowest Grade that may be transferred for credit:D
Minimum grade accepted for GE, aside from Golden FourD
For fall admission, provide the prior term Golden Four must be completed Spring
For spring admission, provide the prior term Golden Four must be completed Summer
Is summer coursework considered for fall admission? No
Is fall coursework considered for spring admission? No
When must the Associate Degree for Transfer be earned to be included in fall admission consideration?Spring prior to enrollment
When must the Associate Degree for Transfer be earned to be included in spring admission consideration?Summer prior to enrollment

Authorized Exceptions to GE-Breadth Requirements for Undergraduate Transfers

Major(s) for authorized exception to GE-Breadth:Civil Enginering
Electrical Enginering
Mechanical Enginering
Computer Science
Corresponding GE-Breadth Area:A3
Link to campus policy webpage for credit by exam (toward degree major)https://www.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/External-Exam-Credit.aspx

Registration Order in Relation to Continuing Students

When is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? July
How is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? During orientation
Will campus consider or give priority registration to Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) students?No

Transcript, Verification and test score deadlines

Official Transcripts required prior to registration?Yes
AP/CLEP/IB Test scores required prior to registration?Yes
Fall final transcript deadlineJuly 15
Spring final transcript deadlineNovember 1
Email address to submit electronic transcriptsAdmSubmit@calstatela.edu
Requires paper verification to accept full GE certification? No

Transfer Students

Transfer orientation dates for fall July - August
Transfer orientation dates for spring January
Orientation fees$110
Orientation deadline to registerJune 2
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:May 16, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:$100.00
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for spring:November 1
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for spring:$100
Statment of Intent to Register website: https://www.calstatela.edu/admissions/enrollment-confirmation-deposit
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes

Data as of: 5/19/2025